Montgomery County is working to improve its election administration after ballots were delayed. But they also want state law changes.
“This delay was Montgomery County this time. It could very well be another county the next time,” said Montgomery County Commissioner Jamila Winder.
The truncated timeline does not guarantee mail ballots will go out late, but it does make it more likely because of the time pressures placed on election offices. And it leaves little room for even normal delays in the process.in court ahead of November, the appeals process could once again limit the amount of time counties have.
“The timelines that counties have to work with shouldn’t be so short that we have to be in a ‘fingers-crossed’ situation that everything runs super smooth in the proofing process, at the printer, and with USPS,” Montgomery County Chief Operating Officer Lee Soltysiak said. The Pennsylvania General Assembly is unlikely to take up any changes to the timeline before voters go to the polls in November. But Rep. Carol Hill-Evans, a York County Democrat who chairs the House Committee on State Government, said the state should act to help counties.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
City of Montgomery & Montgomery County mark Small Business Week with events, new support programs for ownersIt’s National Small Business Week, an annual event hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration to recognize small business owners nationwide.
Read more »
Flooding in Montgomery County, Harris County: Peach Creek in SplendoraThe National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Peach Creek at Splendora, which will affect Harris and Montgomery Counties.
Read more »
Montgomery County woman pleads guilty to providing fentanyl to Lancaster County overdose victim in 2022State police are searching for answers after a shooting incident Sunday on Interstate 83 that could’ve left a family of three seriously injured.
Read more »
Update: Juvenile robbery suspect's crime spree extended from Montgomery County to Wilcox CountyMontgomery, Alabama
Read more »
Montgomery County deputy on administrative suspension after being arrested in Walker CountyA Montgomery County sheriff’s deputy has been placed on administrative suspension after he was arrested in Walker County Tuesday.
Read more »
Pennsylvania primary election updates: Mail ballot delays in Montgomery County, Republican lawsuit in Chester CountyPennsylvania's primary election is tomorrow, with Republicans and Democrats voting on several races.
Read more »